I'll get you for this! You hear me? You messed with the wrong man! And don't think you can hide, 'cause you can't! Everywhere you go, I'll be waiting! Because I'm the King of the Night! Let me give you a little scenario: you'll be walking down the street alone, and suddenly you'll feel something behind you! Is it your imagination? Or is it me, David Dinkins, lurking in the shadows, dressed in my black, skintight jumpsuit? I may be old, but I move like a cat! And this cat bites, baby!

Lets see NYC under Dinkins.Higher crimemore murdersrace riotsrace riots with the police ordered not to interfere even as someone was killed and someone was was beaten with his skull bashed open feet away from cops who by their orders from the mayor couldn't do anything and the police only finally got involved after Dinkins decided to see what was actually going on and his limmo was attacked by the rioters.made racial comments about Jews and Latinosfinancial mismanagement and huge debt.

Yup the only reason you lost reelection to a guy who built a reputation as being hard on crime when crime was skyrocketing and there were riots was because you were black. Which is why you even lost the black vote during your reelection, because they were racist against you being black too, right

I'll get you for this! You hear me? You messed with the wrong man! And don't think you can hide, 'cause you can't! Everywhere you go, I'll be waiting! Because I'm the King of the Night! Let me give you a little scenario: you'll be walking down the street alone, and suddenly you'll feel something behind you! Is it your imagination? Or is it me, David Dinkins, lurking in the shadows, dressed in my black, skintight jumpsuit? I may be old, but I move like a cat! And this cat bites, baby!

I'll get you for this! You hear me? You messed with the wrong man! And don't think you can hide, 'cause you can't! Everywhere you go, I'll be waiting! Because I'm the King of the Night! Let me give you a little scenario: you'll be walking down the street alone, and suddenly you'll feel something behind you! Is it your imagination? Or is it me, David Dinkins, lurking in the shadows, dressed in my black, skintight jumpsuit? I may be old, but I move like a cat! And this cat bites, baby!

WOW!! Epic win right out of the starting gate!!

I think Tim Meadows still has the record for being on SNL for longer than anyone, which is sad.

And not because he's black, but because he sucked as a SNL cast member.

TimonC346:He did gain a ton of support simply for being black--and people were rightfully proud of electing a black mayor in the New York City Area, but he quickly turned out to be a pretty damn awful mayor.

Maybe people should have been rightfully proud of electing the best qualified person for the job regardless of what race, sex, religion they are. Wait, I apologize, what I just typed was racist.

Prank Monkey:TimonC346: He did gain a ton of support simply for being black--and people were rightfully proud of electing a black mayor in the New York City Area, but he quickly turned out to be a pretty damn awful mayor.

Maybe people should have been rightfully proud of electing the best qualified person for the job regardless of what race, sex, religion they are. Wait, I apologize, what I just typed was racist.

If it were possible to know before hand which candidates would do the best job, we wouldn't need elections at all

jedihirsch:Lets see NYC under Dinkins.Higher crimemore murdersrace riotsrace riots with the police ordered not to interfere even as someone was killed and someone was was beaten with his skull bashed open feet away from cops who by their orders from the mayor couldn't do anything and the police only finally got involved after Dinkins decided to see what was actually going on and his limmo was attacked by the rioters.made racial comments about Jews and Latinosfinancial mismanagement and huge debt.

Yup the only reason you lost reelection to a guy who built a reputation as being hard on crime when crime was skyrocketing and there were riots was because you were black. Which is why you even lost the black vote during your reelection, because they were racist against you being black too, right

Don't forget the Korean deli where they would put the change on the counter (which is what they do in Korea), which some black folks, who I am sure were 100% non-racist towards Asians before this, boycott the business and Dinkins actually backed the boycotters.

Lost Thought 00:Prank Monkey: TimonC346: He did gain a ton of support simply for being black--and people were rightfully proud of electing a black mayor in the New York City Area, but he quickly turned out to be a pretty damn awful mayor.

Maybe people should have been rightfully proud of electing the best qualified person for the job regardless of what race, sex, religion they are. Wait, I apologize, what I just typed was racist.

If it were possible to know before hand which candidates would do the best job, we wouldn't need elections at all

I agree. Shouldn't we be proud of ourselves (after the fact) for electing a guy/gal that did a good job instead of being proud of electing somebody that may or may not do a good job just because he is not a white male?

jedihirsch:Lets see NYC under Dinkins.Higher crimemore murdersrace riotsrace riots with the police ordered not to interfere even as someone was killed and someone was was beaten with his skull bashed open feet away from cops who by their orders from the mayor couldn't do anything and the police only finally got involved after Dinkins decided to see what was actually going on and his limmo was attacked by the rioters.made racial comments about Jews and Latinosfinancial mismanagement and huge debt.

Yup the only reason you lost reelection to a guy who built a reputation as being hard on crime when crime was skyrocketing and there were riots was because you were black. Which is why you even lost the black vote during your reelection, because they were racist against you being black too, right

You forgot that while the riots were going on, he didn't feel the need to disturb his vacation, so he didn't return to work for over a week.And preventing the police from making arrests of "street level" drug dealers.And then there was taking OTB, which was bringing in a $40 million a year profit for the city and turning it into a $20 million a year loser in 3 years: The guys couldn't even run a legal, tax-free betting operation!

Yet he's still blaming it on racism. Dude: if it was racism, you would have never been elected in the first place.

I love Dinkins: he screwed up so bad, he was pushed out by the first Republican to win the Mayor's office since 1945. Not only did he brake a 49 year streak, but he ushered in Republican rule for the past 19 years. For the life of me, I can't understand why the Democrats never kicked him the fark out of their clubhouse.

Arkanaut:Joe Lhota shows he's in touch with what the average New Yorker cares about -- his opinion of a politician who's been out of office for 20 years.

He's attempting to ally himself with his prospective constituents, by offering unsolicited comments about the memoirs of a guy that, unlike Lhota, actually got elected. Lhota's an asshole, trying to grab attention for himself at the expense of his betters.

FormlessOne:Arkanaut: Joe Lhota shows he's in touch with what the average New Yorker cares about -- his opinion of a politician who's been out of office for 20 years.

He's attempting to ally himself with his prospective constituents, by offering unsolicited comments about the memoirs of a guy that, unlike Lhota, actually got elected. Lhota's an asshole, trying to grab attention for himself at the expense of his betters.

Lhota could spend his term painting city hall with his own feces and still be better than Dinkins.

Lunchlady:FormlessOne: Arkanaut: Joe Lhota shows he's in touch with what the average New Yorker cares about -- his opinion of a politician who's been out of office for 20 years.

He's attempting to ally himself with his prospective constituents, by offering unsolicited comments about the memoirs of a guy that, unlike Lhota, actually got elected. Lhota's an asshole, trying to grab attention for himself at the expense of his betters.

Lhota could spend his term painting city hall with his own feces and still be better than Dinkins.

Agreed. See my above comment.

Comparing Dinkins to a Republican candidate is like comparing Bush to a Democratic candidate: it just doesn't work

I'll get you for this! You hear me? You messed with the wrong man! And don't think you can hide, 'cause you can't! Everywhere you go, I'll be waiting! Because I'm the King of the Night! Let me give you a little scenario: you'll be walking down the street alone, and suddenly you'll feel something behind you! Is it your imagination? Or is it me, David Dinkins, lurking in the shadows, dressed in my black, skintight jumpsuit? I may be old, but I move like a cat! And this cat bites, baby!

ScreamingHangover:jedihirsch: Lets see NYC under Dinkins.Higher crimemore murdersrace riotsrace riots with the police ordered not to interfere even as someone was killed and someone was was beaten with his skull bashed open feet away from cops who by their orders from the mayor couldn't do anything and the police only finally got involved after Dinkins decided to see what was actually going on and his limmo was attacked by the rioters.made racial comments about Jews and Latinosfinancial mismanagement and huge debt.

Yup the only reason you lost reelection to a guy who built a reputation as being hard on crime when crime was skyrocketing and there were riots was because you were black. Which is why you even lost the black vote during your reelection, because they were racist against you being black too, right

You forgot that while the riots were going on, he didn't feel the need to disturb his vacation, so he didn't return to work for over a week.And preventing the police from making arrests of "street level" drug dealers.And then there was taking OTB, which was bringing in a $40 million a year profit for the city and turning it into a $20 million a year loser in 3 years: The guys couldn't even run a legal, tax-free betting operation!

Yet he's still blaming it on racism. Dude: if it was racism, you would have never been elected in the first place.

I love Dinkins: he screwed up so bad, he was pushed out by the first Republican to win the Mayor's office since 1945. Not only did he brake a 49 year streak, but he ushered in Republican rule for the past 19 years. For the life of me, I can't understand why the Democrats never kicked him the fark out of their clubhouse.

19 years? Rudy was only 6. Bloomberg was a Democrat until 3 days before he entered the GOP primary. He is considered America's most liberal mayor and switched patry affiliation to independent as soon as he no longer needed a party affiliation, also backstabbed all four republicans on the city council. Trust me, since Rudy there has been no republic rule in the city. Especially look at the city council today, 4 GOP 41 Dems, the peak of "GOP power" during this period was 5 republicans on the city council and 40 democrats, and today there is no republican to a city wide office, only on Borough president a republican and only 1.5 republican DA's (Richard Brown of Queens ran on both the Repub and Dem ticket). SO what GOP power????? This city is owned and run by the democrats and one rich liberal who thinks he's god and make Trump look humble and sane

PC LOAD LETTER:jedihirsch: Lets see NYC under Dinkins.Higher crimemore murdersrace riotsrace riots with the police ordered not to interfere even as someone was killed and someone was was beaten with his skull bashed open feet away from cops who by their orders from the mayor couldn't do anything and the police only finally got involved after Dinkins decided to see what was actually going on and his limmo was attacked by the rioters.made racial comments about Jews and Latinosfinancial mismanagement and huge debt.

Yup the only reason you lost reelection to a guy who built a reputation as being hard on crime when crime was skyrocketing and there were riots was because you were black. Which is why you even lost the black vote during your reelection, because they were racist against you being black too, right

Don't forget the Korean deli where they would put the change on the counter (which is what they do in Korea), which some black folks, who I am sure were 100% non-racist towards Asians before this, boycott the business and Dinkins actually backed the boycotters.

PC LOAD LETTER:jedihirsch: Lets see NYC under Dinkins.Higher crimemore murdersrace riotsrace riots with the police ordered not to interfere even as someone was killed and someone was was beaten with his skull bashed open feet away from cops who by their orders from the mayor couldn't do anything and the police only finally got involved after Dinkins decided to see what was actually going on and his limmo was attacked by the rioters.made racial comments about Jews and Latinosfinancial mismanagement and huge debt.

Yup the only reason you lost reelection to a guy who built a reputation as being hard on crime when crime was skyrocketing and there were riots was because you were black. Which is why you even lost the black vote during your reelection, because they were racist against you being black too, right

Don't forget the Korean deli where they would put the change on the counter (which is what they do in Korea), which some black folks, who I am sure were 100% non-racist towards Asians before this, boycott the business and Dinkins actually backed the boycotters.

They aren't in Korea, they are here. They need to adapt to our customs, not the other way around.

mgshamster:PC LOAD LETTER: jedihirsch: Lets see NYC under Dinkins.Higher crimemore murdersrace riotsrace riots with the police ordered not to interfere even as someone was killed and someone was was beaten with his skull bashed open feet away from cops who by their orders from the mayor couldn't do anything and the police only finally got involved after Dinkins decided to see what was actually going on and his limmo was attacked by the rioters.made racial comments about Jews and Latinosfinancial mismanagement and huge debt.

Yup the only reason you lost reelection to a guy who built a reputation as being hard on crime when crime was skyrocketing and there were riots was because you were black. Which is why you even lost the black vote during your reelection, because they were racist against you being black too, right

Don't forget the Korean deli where they would put the change on the counter (which is what they do in Korea), which some black folks, who I am sure were 100% non-racist towards Asians before this, boycott the business and Dinkins actually backed the boycotters.

Job Creator:PC LOAD LETTER: jedihirsch: Lets see NYC under Dinkins.Higher crimemore murdersrace riotsrace riots with the police ordered not to interfere even as someone was killed and someone was was beaten with his skull bashed open feet away from cops who by their orders from the mayor couldn't do anything and the police only finally got involved after Dinkins decided to see what was actually going on and his limmo was attacked by the rioters.made racial comments about Jews and Latinosfinancial mismanagement and huge debt.

Yup the only reason you lost reelection to a guy who built a reputation as being hard on crime when crime was skyrocketing and there were riots was because you were black. Which is why you even lost the black vote during your reelection, because they were racist against you being black too, right

Don't forget the Korean deli where they would put the change on the counter (which is what they do in Korea), which some black folks, who I am sure were 100% non-racist towards Asians before this, boycott the business and Dinkins actually backed the boycotters.

They aren't in Korea, they are here. They need to adapt to our customs, not the other way around.

It takes time for immigrants to acclimate to a new environment with different customs, it doesn't happen over night. My Grandfather came to America in 1947 from a DP camp and it wasn't until about 1961 that he finally go used to all the American business customs in his butcher shop (to be fair it only opened in 57, took a while till he was able to go out on his own and start the American dream). It takes time and if you live in an ethnic neighborhood it takes longer

Job Creator:PC LOAD LETTER: jedihirsch: Lets see NYC under Dinkins.Higher crimemore murdersrace riotsrace riots with the police ordered not to interfere even as someone was killed and someone was was beaten with his skull bashed open feet away from cops who by their orders from the mayor couldn't do anything and the police only finally got involved after Dinkins decided to see what was actually going on and his limmo was attacked by the rioters.made racial comments about Jews and Latinosfinancial mismanagement and huge debt.

Yup the only reason you lost reelection to a guy who built a reputation as being hard on crime when crime was skyrocketing and there were riots was because you were black. Which is why you even lost the black vote during your reelection, because they were racist against you being black too, right

Don't forget the Korean deli where they would put the change on the counter (which is what they do in Korea), which some black folks, who I am sure were 100% non-racist towards Asians before this, boycott the business and Dinkins actually backed the boycotters.

They aren't in Korea, they are here. They need to adapt to our customs, not the other way around.

Not sure if you are troll, but you don't have a bloody boycott to push that along.

Regarding the Korean boycotts and so forth - the name you're looking for is Sonny Carson, who was proof positive that it was indeed possible to be a bigger asshole and a more massive fraud than Al Sharpton, Alton Maddox and C. Vernon Mason in the late 80's and early 90's.

Skip the horseshiat about Korean deli owners not assimilating. Carson was leading protestors around town saying blacks shouldn't shop at stores owned by "people who don't look like us." Basically, Carson was to race relations what Fred Phelps is to religion - except Carson could get thousands of people to turn out for his hate marches, and the idiot mayor had his back.

And Dinkins not only sat on his hands while all this was going on, he paid Carson. Supposedly it was for campaign work but it smelled precisely like protection money.

So by the time 1993 rolled around, the city's race pimps and their enablers at city hall needed a good swat upside the head.

Enter Giuliani, who was the right man at the right time. His problem was the usual one that gets to people in power for too long - he started treating all opposition as if they deserved the same contempt as Carson, Sharpton et al.